American InterContinental University Offers New Bachelor of Science Degree Program In Criminal Justice

HOUSTON - Anti-terrorism, homeland security, corrections. These are not just themes used in television crime dramas, but are opportunities in today’s job market. American InterContinental University Houston (AIU) announces a new, Bachelor of Science degree program in Criminal Justice (BSCJ), with a concentration in general criminal justice, beginning with the March 2009 session. The AIU BSCJ program is designed to help students prepare for exciting careers as a:

Police Officer

Private Detective

Director of Security

Probation or Parole Officer

Insurance Fraud Investigator

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, over the next six years the Criminal Justice field is projected to grow annually by more than 32,000 full- and part-time jobs.

“Our new Criminal Justice degree program features industry-relevant courses taught by faculty members who have had career experience in this key field,” said AIU Houston President Stephen Malutich. “Our goal is to prepare students to become qualified criminal justice professionals.”

AIU offers a comprehensive approach to general criminal justice to help students acquire a deeper knowledge of the adult and juvenile justice processes, criminology, law enforcement, the court system and corrections. Courses include:

Drugs and Crime

Criminal Investigation

Criminal Justice Administration

Probation and Parole

In addition to its Criminal Justice program, AIU Houston also offers business degrees at the bachelor’s and master’s levels, as well as a bachelor’s degree in visual communication.

AIU Houston is located at 9999 Richmond Avenue, Houston, Texas 77042. For more information contact Jo Aragon at 832-201-6896 or visit http://houston.aiuniv.edu.

About American InterContinental University

American InterContinental University (AIU), established in Europe in 1970, awards Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees in a variety of disciplines. The AIU network includes seven campuses: AIU Buckhead (Atlanta, GA); AIU Dunwoody (GA); AIU South Florida (Weston, FL); AIU Los Angeles (CA), AIU Houston (TX), AIU London (England); and AIU Online (based in Illinois). For additional information, please visit www.aiuniv.edu . AIU is a member of the Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) network of universities, colleges, and schools.